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While the 250 GT was primarily a racing car, it did spawn a line of desirable road-going models, too. In 1959, Ferrari debuted the shorter\u00a0California Spyder<\/a>\u00a0on their stiffer short wheelbase (SWB) chassis. These cars were superior as they had disc brakes, a more powerful engine, and less bulk.\u00a0Like the LWB model<\/a>\u00a0that preceded it, the SWB benefited from a competition-bred chassis and engine.<\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharing its drive train with the legendary 250 GT that won the Tour de France, the California Spyder<\/a> was a car to get excited about. It had the same 140 mph performance and the same competition chassis as the Ferraris lapping the race tracks. Therefore, it only made sense to equip some examples with competition engines and aluminum bodywork to race at Le Mans and Sebring. These Spyder Competiziones did well in the GT class and tied all California Spyders to a sporting pedigree.<\/p>\n

\"1961<\/a><\/p>\n

It most famously made a cameo appearance in the cult-classic movie, Ferris Bueller\u2019s Day Off \u2013 a 1986 American comedy film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes. These days, there\u2019d be no argument in saying that the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB ranks alongside fellow 250 compatriots \u2013 the GTO and Testa Rossa \u2013 as one of the most sought after Ferraris of all time.<\/p>\n

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Photo Source: RM Sotheby’s<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While the 250 GT was primarily a racing car, it did spawn a line of desirable road-going models, too. In 1959, Ferrari debuted the shorter\u00a0California Spyder\u00a0on their stiffer short wheelbase (SWB) chassis. These cars were superior as they had disc brakes, a more powerful engine, and less bulk.\u00a0Like the LWB model\u00a0that preceded it, the SWB benefited from a competition-bred chassis and engine. 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